#Grand Cacao Chocolate Stout

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GSN Brews News: February 16th 2021 Edition

GSN Brews News: February 16th 2021 Edition

Boonville, California-based Anderson Valley Brewing Co. has re-released its Summer Solstice ale. Clocking in at 5% abv, the seasonal brew is available on draft and in 6-packs of 12-ounce cans at retailers nationwide. Anderson Valley also offers Boont Amber ale and Blood Orange gose, among other beers. DuClaw Brewing Co. in Baltimore has debuted Carob-Mel Sutra. A twist on a Belgian-style brew,…

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I love a good dark beer, any particular favs/recs?

I SURE DO!

My go-to is Young's Double Chocolate Stout, which I'm pretty sure is blasphemous because it's an English stout and my family is Irish. Other stouts I really like are Yards Love Stout, Lancaster Milk Stout, and anything Left Hand puts out. For the adventurous, both Troegs Grand Cacao and Brooklyn Black Chocolate are great but will absolutely fuck you up.

On the porter side, I'm a big fan of Dock Street's Man Full of Trouble, Deschutes Black Butte Porter, and Yuengling Hershey's Chocolate Porter.

For the adventurous, I also like the two specialty stouts Southern Tier puts out, Thick Mint and Hot Cocoa (my favorite grilled cheese and milkshake place took the Hot Cocoa off their draught list and I'm DISTRAUGHT)

Finally, as a German beer bitch, I would be remiss not to include Kostritzer Schwarzbier, which is actually a black lager and goes well with pretty much everything

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KING HARBOR BREWING

ISABELLA'S COOKIE CO COLLABORATION SERIES

‘King Harbor Brewing is  super stoked to partner up with fellow Redondo Beach business - Isabella’s Cookie Company - to bring you some exquisite, unique, small batch beers.  We created 4 beers based on their amazing cookie recipes (if you haven’t tried them, go find some now!) each releasing every few weeks starting Saturday Sept 7th.  The grand finale will be their Abominable Snowman paired with our King Swirly V release in December.  Each beer will be released at the brewery in 12oz bottles, only 12 cases per release.  First come, first serve on release day.  2 bottles per customer max for the first release.  We will also have the cookies available for purchase that day.

The cookies:

Maui Wowie - Imperial stout w/ macadamia nuts, white chocolate, pineapple, and coconut

The Muffy - Imperial stout w/ white chocolate, blueberry, cacao, and lactose

Red Velvet - Red stout w/ cacao and vanilla bean

Hot Chocolate - Imperial stout w/ cacao and chipotle peppers’

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RFP Podcast Episode #240 – Ultra Dad Session #48: Sunday Coffee & Catch Up

 It has been over a month since we both got together for Ultra Dad podcast so apologies for all those that tune in.  Today, a Sunday morning edition, we got caught up with stories, life, and some funny moments.  Maybe a nugget or two but mostly just some perspective around the holiday season, high school soccer, wrestling, and drama 😊, of course weather, beer and just lighthearted moments to help bypass some silliness.  

 Since it was early AZ time Mike had some coffee and water.  Bryan, just back from a run enjoyed a Troegs Grand Cacao Chocolate Stout.    

 The RFP Ultra Dad’s Podcast is sponsored by Time on the Trails – delivering you a customized experience out on the trails in Arizona and beyond.  Please visit us at www.tottaz.com and on social media via IG, FB, TW & LI.

 Keep an eye on the Ultra Dad’s Instagram account @ #ultra_dads.

 You can view the live recording of today’s episode on our YouTube Channel Here!

 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relentless-forward-progress-with-mike-ubaldini/id1305969863?i=1000544743463

 Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: RFP Podcast Episode #240 – Ultra Dad Session #48: Sunday Coffee & Catch Up

 How’d we get here?

 The Ultra Dad’s Podcast came from an idea Cindy Shane created.  Well, she planted the idea in our head after listening to the first time Bryan was on the RFP Podcast in May 2020.  There have many times over the years when we speak on the phone or in person the “we should be recording this” line comes out.  Well, here we are jumping in with both feet, like we tend to do, sharing with you our perspectives on life.  Let’s be candid – we are not perfect, and we fail often. Our favorite term to use is “it’s not ideal” and there have been countless times we’ve uttered, “a plan is great until you are punched in the face;” – but we do laugh a lot, at ourselves and/or each other mostly 😊.  All that said, there are those brief moments where things tend to fall into place and we, somehow, make it to that finish line – as ultrarunners yes, but most importantly has husbands, fathers, friends, and human beings.  We wanted to share those imperfections and those incredible moments that we’ve been fortunate enough to experience together over the last 30+ years.  So, sit back, grab a cold one, and hopefully this will be another time where things fall into place.

 -        Bryan & Mike

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Made from Tröegs Grand Cacao Chocolate Stout and with Calabrian hot peppers, Tröegs Independent Brewing releases Grand Cacao Beer Cheese. Look for this and Mad Elf Beer Cheese today.

Press Release

HERSHEY, PA - Tröegs Independent Brewing has once again teamed up with The GIANT Company and Caputo Brothers Creamery of Spring Grove, Pa., to debut a fourth limited-edition beer cheese – this time using the Hershey, PA, brewery’s newest year-round beer, Grand Cacao Chocolate Stout.

Like the other three cheeses, Grand Cacao Beer Cheese is made with milk from Pennsylvania dairy farms.

“These beer cheeses are literally saving local dairy farms,” says Caputo Brothers President Rynn Caputo. “We pride ourselves not only on making cheese that tastes good, but also does good. And so far, these beer cheeses have helped two Pennsylvania dairies stay in business.”

Grand Cacao Beer Cheese starts with 100% Pennsylvania cow’s milk. At Caputo’s York County creamery, cheesemakers bathe the curds in Grand Cacao, which features notes of milk chocolate, roasty grain and hints of sweet cream. The addition of Calabrian peperoncini adds flecks of color and what Rynn calls an “elevated spiciness.”

The result is a sweet and creamy cheese with bright pops of heat and subtle chocolate notes.

And with the holidays on the horizon, don’t miss the return of Mad Elf Beer Cheese, which debuted last October and quickly became a fan favorite. Also made with 100% Pennsylvania cow’s milk, Mad Elf Beer Cheese is a creamy, savory, and sweet cheese with notes of cinnamon, chocolate, coffee, and honey.

Both Grand Cacao Beer Cheese and Mad Elf Beer Cheese are available while supplies last at GIANT, MARTIN’S and GIANT Heirloom Market locations. Select beer cheeses are also available for delivery via caputobrotherscreamery.com or in person at Tröegs.

To learn more about this unique collaboration, please visit the Tröegs blog.

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Cocktail & Drink Names That Start With ‘B’

Index of Drinks by starting letter  → A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Alphabetical List of Drinks Beginning with Letter ‘B’

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Ball Diamond Fizz

gin, superfine sugar or simple syrup, lemon juice, champagne

Bamboo

dry sherry, dry vermouth, orange bitters, aromatic bitters, lemon twist

Barbara

vodka, white creme de cacao chocolate liqueur, cream or half & half

Barbary Coast No. 1 (a wink & a nod to Prohibition)

Holland Dry gin (non-alcoholic), cherry brandy flavor, lemon juice, grenadine (non-alcoholic)

Barbary Coast No. 2

gin, Scotch whisky, creme de cacao chocolate liqueur, cream

Bat Bite

dark rum, raspberry liqueur, cranberry juice

Bee's Kiss

rum, honey, cream

Bellini

Prosecco Italian sparkling wine, peach puree, peach wedge

Belmont Park

rum, fresh whole egg, powdered sugar, port wine

Bengal Tiger Cocktail

brandy, cherry liqueur, orange liqueur, pineapple juice

Bengal Tiger Shooter

gin or vodka, orange juice, red hot sauce

Between The Sheets

rum, brandy, orange liqueur, lemon juice

Black And Gold Martini

black vodka, Goldschlager gold flaked cinnamon schnapps liqueur

Black Gold Cocktails, Drinks and Shots

10+ recipes and counting

Black Pumpkin Mold

orange or tangerine juice, black vodka, ambergris shavings, orange slice

Black Russian

vodka, coffee liqueur

Black Velvet

dark stout beer, brut champagne

Blackthorn

Irish whisky, dry vermouth, aromatic bitters, orange peel or twist

Block And Fall

brandy, orange liqueur, apple brandy, absinthe

Blood And Sand

Scotch whisky, cherry brandy, sweet vermouth, orange juice, orange peel or slice and/or maraschino or brandied cherry

Blood Orange Mojito

light rum, blood orange juice, simple syrup, lime juice, sparkling water or club soda, mint sprigs

Bloody BLT

bacon infused Flor de Caña rum, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, black pepper, lemon juice, horseradish, cilantro leaves

Bloody Bone Marrow*

vodka, beef broth, tomato juice in a calcium colored cup

Bloody Brain

vodka, lime juice, cream liqueur, grenadine

Bloody Mary

vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery stalk, pickle spear

Bobby Jones Cocktail

brandy, dark creme de cacao chocolate bean liqueur, grenadine, lemon juice

Bone Marrow Shot*

vodka, beef bouillon broth, Worcestershire sauce in a bone white shotglass

Borden Chase

Scotch whisky, Italian vermouth, pastis anise flavored spirit, orange bitters

Bosom Caresser Cocktail

brandy, curacao, grenadine, egg yolk

Boston Cooler

rum, lemon juice, sugar, club soda, optional brandy - or - ginger ale & sarsaparilla

Boston Sidecar

rum, brandy, orange liqueur, lemon juice

Brandy Alexander

brandy, dark creme de cacao, cream, nutmeg

Brandy Toddy

brandy, water, sugar, boiling water

British Bulldog

butterscotch schnapps, coffee liqueur, vodka, half cream, maraschino cherry

Broadway Cocktails

a list of drinks named after Broadway plays, performers and producers

Broken Down Golf Cart

almond liqueur, melon liqueur, lime juice

Bronx

gin, French vermouth, Italian vermouth, angostura bitters, orange peel

Bronx - Former IBA

gin, French vermouth, Italian vermouth, orange juice, orange twist

Brown Cocktail

gin, light or dark rum, dry vermouth

Brown Derby

bourbon whiskey, honey, grapefruit juice

Brown Derby Drink #2

dark rum, lime juice, maple syrup

Brown Russian

vodka, coffee liqueur, ginger ale

Brown University

bourbon whiskey, dry vermouth, orange bitters

Brutus Buckeye

Scotch whisky, chestnut liqueur

Bubble Tea

tapioca pearls, black tea, milk, sugar

Buck's Fizz

orange juice, Champagne, orange twist

Buffalo

whiskey, seltzer or mineral water, lemon juice

Bulldog Cocktail

cherry brandy, gin, lime juice, slice of lime

Bulldog Highball

gin, orange juice, ginger ale

Bumbo

rum, water, brown sugar, nutmeg

Butchertown

rye whiskey, sherry, Grand Marnier orange liqueur, orange bitters

Note: This compilation is a continuously updated list of mostly mixed drinks and cocktails that begin with the letter 'b' plus their recipe ingredients. However, this directory, in general, also includes a range of other beverages as well. Blue is the color of the alphabet used in the capital letter of the illuminated initial ‘B’ for this drinks index subcategory header image shown above.

* - indicates original drink recipes created by Barina Craft.

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From Tröegs : Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of its newest year-round beer, Grand Cacao Chocolate Stout . It joins ...

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Nouveautés 8 JanvierLe confinement ce passe mieux avec une bière :Cidrerie Milton- Golden Russet AcaciaVieilli un an en fût d’Acacia, ce cidre sec monovariétal est élaboré à base de Golden Russet. Des notes équilibrées de fleurs et de fruits jaunes offrent une sensation de longueur et de fraicheur en bouche.- Fût de MadèreCe cidre complexe, élaboré à partir de 60% de McIntosh et de 40% de Spartan, s’affirme avec des saveurs de pommes cuites et de pacanes grillées.Trailway Brewing Co.- Box TheoriesDouble IPA un programme de houblon Strata chargé rend celui-ci entièrement tropical - mangue, fruits à noyau à l'avant avec un dos mélangé, légèrement humide et juteux.- Green IslandAmerican IPA a sauté avec Idaho 7 et Cashmere. Caractère de houblon doux et sucré avec des notes d'ananas, de papaye confite, de melon et de pêche.Microbrasserie La Chouape- Gras DurBrune et redoutable, cette bière de type quadruple évoque les fruits rouges confits dans un corps soutenu par la chaleur de son alcool. Bièrerie Shelton- IPA du Jour V1 La première version est une bière très fruitée, brouillée et peu amère, contenant de l'orge malté, du blé et de l'avoine, ainsi qu'une très grande quantité de houblons Citra, Mosaic et Simcoe.Microbrasserie l'Hermite-  Les Fermières - Saison 1Farmhouse ale brassée avec du miel québécois de la Miellerie King, fruitée et sèche.- Stout Dessert collaboration Boire Grand - William J. Walter Saucissier AhuntsicÉclats de cacao,noix de coco grillée,gouses de vanille de Madagascar et lactose.Collective Arts Brewing- Blueberry, Chocolate, Coffee & Vanilla Sour collaboration StillWater ArtLa myrtille est douce et acidulée et augmentée à de nouveaux niveaux avec l'acidité vive et les notes de chocolat torréfiées soulignées par le café Detour et le cacao.

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I Left My Heart in Yorkville

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The Next Stop Is Hunter College (7 bread seed cruzan spiced rum, dried chocolate peanut butter, lotus cookie spread, housemade exotic fruit purée, SoCo dirty chocolate ice cream, young’s chocolate stout)

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Spring in the 10128

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Serendipity IV (legent waffle cone bourbon, grand brulot café liqueur, chopin dorda sea salt caramel liqueur, SoCo creamery salted caramel ice cream, cream ale, bourbon cookie)

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Old Silk Stocking (black mi campo reposado and sombra mezcal, squid ink, cacao butter, lime leaves, agave, italicus, mango chutney, black sea salt, activated charcoal)

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@beatcultureco continues to rocking the beer world with chocolate flavors! Cheers my friends! ——Repost—— @beatcultureco 🎉 SATURDAY, GRAND OPENING BOTTLE RELEASE 2️⃣ OF 3️⃣ : Clock Shadow with Per’la Coffee and Cao Chocolate variant. Our Clock Shadow Imperial Stout aged on Cao Chocolate cacao nibs and Perla Coffee beans. The final result is a decadent stout with a huge dark chocolate presence and fresh coffee aroma and flavor. - ▫️ 8.5% ABV ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #BEATCULTURE #NEXTTOTHEDAYSINN #CRISPHIGHFIVES #IMPERIALSTOUT #CAFECITO #MIAMIMADE #BORNINMIAMI #ONLYINMIAMI #BOTTLERELEASE #MIAMIBEERSCENE #305 #SUPPORTLOCAL #DRINKLIKEALOCAL #LOCALOVE #CHEERS #miamibeantobar https://ift.tt/2T0QKLt

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Ed. Note: Local Memphis breweries currently have a roster of stouts, porters, and lagers to satisfy during cold days—or at least during “pretend” cold days when you can wear a jacket and enjoy the patio. Contributor Blake has done the hard work of sampling the local offerings, so here are his personal recommendations for Memphis beer this season. Today I’m on the patio at Ghost River in shorts. Later this week I’m sure I’ll be running for an umbrella and my warm coat. So while the weather goes full “Memphis” on us, our city’s breweries have been busy at work producing some glorious beers to keep us happy in any condition. We did some drinking so you’d know all about them. (In no particular order) Wiseacre’s Barrel Aged Snowbeard Barleywine (12.4% ABV) Coming in on the cold winds to warm you up with its powerful flavors, this year’s Snowbeard is impressive.  Wiseacre aged the barleywine (strong ale) for a year in bourbon barrels, and the result is a fantastic beer with a complex profile. They say it has caramel and jam, but all I can say is that the malts and hops perfectly balance out the fantastic sugars and sweetness. If that 12.4% beer wasn’t enough to guarantee your need for an Uber or Lyft, they’ve also created the Calculator Dopplebock Lager (10% ABV) which is sweet with a deep mouthfeel of toffee flavors that had me wanting to order many more. High Cotton’s Double Chocolate Stout (7% ABV) Take in the aroma of High Cotton’s Double Chocolate Stout, and you’ll imagine a thick slice of decadent chocolate cake; taste a sip of the beer, and you’ll get all the chocolate flavor without the sweetness. High Cotton added plenty of Cacao nibs during secondary fermentation for that smooth, chocolate flavor, and I’m sure glad they did—this is one very enjoyable beer. If you’re looking for more relaxed but still enjoyable beer you could drink all day, try their English Mild (3.2% ABV) which has a nice pub-beer quality to it, while being low in alcohol so it can be enjoyed for a long afternoon in the taproom.  Boscos’ Ed’s Porter (6.6% ABV) I get excited anytime Boscos has a porter available, so I was ecstatic to see the Ed’s Porter back on tap.  Dark roasted malts with hops create a deep full-bodied porter, with less sweetness than I expect from porters. The flavors of this one keep my palate entertained until the last drop. On the special tap at Boscos is their Belgian Quad (10.1% ABV) full of complex flavors of sugars and malts. As mentioned to me, “this beer is strong, amber and dangerous.” I agree: dangerously delicious.  Memphis Made’s The Judge Porter (6% ABV) My last trip to Memphis Made was great, as I constantly want dark beers and they deliver a multitude. The Judge is a chocolate-vanilla porter with roasted cocoa nibs that bring the tastiness porter fans crave. Less sweet but equally delicious is the Drew’s Day Off Stout (6.1% ABV), an oatmeal stout with hearty mouthfeel and flavors, and their Orange Drewlious (6.1 ABV) which is the Drew’s Day Off with some added orange peel.  You just can’t go wrong with these local beers. Crosstown’s Spacebird Donut Stout (5.2% ABV) The first stout out of Crosstown was a big hit for those looking for a smooth, sweet stout experience.  It’s a pastry stout, which is a style that can encompass all sorts of extremely sweet concoctions, most with higher alcohol content. This makes Spacebird’s lower ABV more enjoyable for casual taproom and patio fun. If you don’t want to go the stout route, check out their NYX Czech Dark Lager (5% ABV) which has the dark roasty flavors of the malts with a clean mouthfeel and drinking experience.  Meddlesome’s Under Pressure Vanilla Porter (4.4% ABV) With strong vanilla flavors and a bitter malty bite, Under Pressure delivers on the type of beer you need while sitting by the fireplace after a cold day. For a sweet porter, it doesn’t have the smoothest mouthfeel I’d expect, but the flavors are hard to beat.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Meddlesome Brewing (@meddlesomebrewing) on Jan 12, 2020 at 9:49am PST Also available currently is their Dirty ‘Dova Imperial IPA (8.2%), which for an IPA, doesn’t have as harsh of a hoppy bite as you’d think.  This beer is a perfect Winter beer for IPA fans.   Rock’n Dough’s Mr. Sweet Potato Head (10.1% ABV) I first had this beer two years ago at Cooper Young Beer Fest and was happy when I saw it again on the beer list at Rock’n Dough when I went in on a busy Friday night.  If you’re a pumpkin beer fan (and I am) you’ll love the spice and sweet potato flavors. At 10.1%, it packs quite a punch, but it sure is a tasty punch. Rock ‘n’ Dough Beer Flight The Strong Silent Type Belgian Blonde (9% ABV) isn’t a typical beer style to think about in the winter, but it’s so delicious I couldn’t leave it off the list, and at 9% it can keep you warm in the cold.  For a blonde ale, it had wonderful flavors from the Belgian yeast which made it hard to order only one.   Ghost River’s Rocket-88 Oatmeal Stout (6.5% ABV) This new addition to the canned seasonal offerings from GRB is slightly sweet with a smooth mouthfeel, a beer that works perfectly by the fire pit or on the patio. Fun fact: the can art was created by Memphis artist Birdcap. If you’re looking for a bitter non-sweet offering, try their Dry Irish Stout (5.25% ABV) which delivers a dark-roasted, hearty stout experience.    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ghost River Brewing Co. (@ghostriverbrewing) on Jan 25, 2020 at 10:04am PST Cheers! About the Author Blake Marcum was born and raised in the 901 and now lives in Midtown, helping people vicariously live out their dreams on social media, if those dreams involve beer and barbecue.  He’s a contributor to I Love Memphis,Memphis Travel, and MemphisCraftBeer.com.  A Grand Champion of BBQ Fest (2013) and BBQ judge, he really knows BBQ. Pairing that with his love of craft beer, he’s a great representative of the fun side of the Bluff City.  Blake loves the investment going into Memphis and believes the best is yet to come. Follow him on Twitter at@blakeandbrew. Are you a home owner in Memphis, with a broken garage door? Call ASAP garage door today at 901-461-0385 or checkout https://ift.tt/1B5z3Pc

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Beers: Chocolate, Spice and Everything Nice

Credit: CraftBeer.com

January 29, 2018

Chocolate originated in Central America, and its history dates back to well-before Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Originally, native cultures like the Mayans and Aztecs consumed chocolate as a drink, and softened the intense bitterness of cacao with spices like vanilla and peppers (there’s even some evidence the drink contained alcohol). When the Europeans arrived and brought sugar with them, chocolate transitioned into its modern form.

Many craft brewers are honoring chocolate’s liquid ancestry by brewing Mexican hot chocolate-inspired beers with cacao, vanilla, peppers, cinnamon and other spices. Since many beer styles brewed with dark malts already have some chocolate flavors (as well as complementary flavors like caramel or coffee), styles like porter and stout can beautifully evoke this ancient beverage’s appeal while adding further complexity.

American Imperial Stout is most often employed because of its dessert-like decadence and ability to stand up to strong spices. But with a careful touch, lower strength dark styles like a robust porter and American Stout can also receive the south-of-the-border chocolate treatment.

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11 Mexican Hot Chocolate-Inspired Beers to Try

Mexican Hot Chocolate | Aslin Beer Co. | Herndon, VA

The idea for Aslin’s Mexican Hot Chocolate beer came from the owner’s favorite cake. (Liz Traks)

“The idea of Mexican Hot Chocolate came from one of Richard’s favorite cakes to make during the holiday season,” says Aslin Beer co-owner Andrew Kelley of co-owner Richard Thompson. Kelley, Thompson, and third partner Kai Leszkowski homebrewed the dessert-inspired beer first, and their successful experiment turned into their Mexican Hot Chocolate Imperial Stout. Aslin, which is named for the maiden name of the three sisters the partners are married to (brownie points, boys), conditions this big beer with Madagascar vanilla beans, cinnamon, nutmeg and three different kinds of chili peppers. “All of this is balanced by the sweetness and roast of our 10 percent base state,” says Kelley.

Mayan Sunrise | Latitude 42 Brewing Co. | Portage, MI

Latitude 42 brewer Scott Freitas tasted a few Mexican chocolate-inspired beers at the Great American Beer Festival years ago and knew he wanted to brew one at his Michigan brewery. He settled on brewing a 7% ABV American Stout for the base, and added Ancho, Guajillo, and Habanero peppers and cinnamon bark to get the perfect level of spice and complexity.

“What makes this beer unique is the balance of all the peppers,” says Freitas. “You don’t want it to be too hot, or not spicy enough. It’s a delicate line.”

Aztec Gold | Gizmo Brew Works | Raleigh, NC

Gizmo Brew Works is known for quirky, small-batch beers, and their 9.2% Aztec Gold Imperial Chocolate Stout got its start as an extremely small batch indeed–the beer was the winner of a homebrewing contest between employees. The beer became the first in the brewery’s Inventor Series, a group of 12 high gravity beers that Gizmo rotates through on a monthly basis. Aztec Gold is brewed with local cacao nibs and Madagascar vanilla beans, and is named in honor of the belief that cocoa was so prized in Aztec culture that it was sometimes used as currency.

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Mexican Chocolate Stout | Copper Kettle Brewing Co. | Denver, CO

Copper Kettle owner and head brewer Jeremy Gobien speaks with obvious reverence of his beer he says is inspired by the cacao drinks used in sacred Mayan religious ceremonies. “Unlike other chocolate-themed dark beers, we intentionally created a beer with a relatively dry body,” says Gobien. “To this starting canvas, we added layers of spices including cassia cinnamon and a blend of three Central American chili peppers including Ancho, Guajillo and habanero, and then finish with high-quality cacao. The resulting experience is complex and layered.” While cinnamon is prevalent when you first sip this 7% ABV stout, Gobien says the chili heat soon kicks in. “After a few seconds, the subtle burn on the habanero begins to blossom and combine with the cinnamon flavors.” Gobien explains this beer is “designed for beer lovers looking to challenge their definition of what beer is.”

(READ: 9 Smoke Beers to Light Your Fire)

Xocoveza | Stone Brewing | Escondido, CA

Stone’s Xocoveza was original a homebrew competition winner. (Stone Brewing Co.)

Stone Brewing’s coveted Xocoveza stout was never intended to be part of the brewery’s permanent rotation of seasonal beers, but beer lovers wouldn’t take “No” for an answer. The beer was first brewed after winning the popular California brewery’s homebrew competition in 2014. While it was meant to be a one-time specialty brew, the beer proved so popular, the brewery decided to add it to their annual line-up as a winter release. The beer’s name is a portmanteau of the “xocolatl,” the word for the Aztec cacao drink on which the beer is based, and “cerveza,” the Spanish word for beer. In addition to the usual cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, and peppers, Xocoveza’s complex flavor is aided by coffee and nutmeg. And as if the drink wasn’t legit enough as is, Stone even sources organic cocoa beans to make their own 100 percent cacao bars to use in the brewing process!

Mexican Cake | Westbrook Brewing | Mount Pleasant, SC

While Westbrook Brewing is perhaps best known for low alcohol, esoteric European beer styles like Grätzer, Lichtenhainer, and especially gose (not to mention a solid IPA), they also released one of the first Mexican hot chocolate-inspired imperial stouts to gain cult status. Mexican Cake was released for the brewery’s first anniversary in 2012, and has become one of the most coveted beers in the country. Brewed with cacao nibs, cinnamon sticks, vanilla beans, and habanero peppers, a small batch of this 10.5% ABV beer even makes it into rare Pappy Van Winkle bourbon barrels.

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Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout | Cigar City Brewing | Tampa, FL

Credit: Cigar City Brewing

If you’re reading this site, you probably don’t need me to tell you what Hunahpu is. The legendary spiced imperial stout from Tampa’s Cigar City is released once a year on Hunahpu’s Day in March, a celebratory festival held at the brewery. This 11% ABV behemoth brewed with cacao nibs, Madagascar vanilla, cinnamon, and two different peppers takes its name from Mayan mythology. The Hunahpu family of heroes overcame great odds to “defeat the Dark Lords,” according to the brewery’s website. Read into that rivalry what you will.

Mayan Mocha Stout | Odd Side Ales | Grand Haven, MI

While the Odd Side Ales folks make imperial and barrel-aged versions of their Mayan Mocha Stout, it’s nice to be able to add a (somewhat) session strength beer to this list. At 6.5% ABV, Mayan Mocha is brewed with Dutch chocolate, coffee, cinnamon, nutmeg, and habaneros to achieve a smooth beer that balances dessert flavors with subtle heat. Not every Mexican chocolate beer has to hit you like a luchador wrestler, and Mayan Mocha proves it.

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Mexican Morning | Conclave Brewing | Raritan Twp., NJ

Conclave Brewing takes this concept even further down the ABV scale. Mexican Morning is only 5.9% ABV, and since it’s based on the brewery’s Espresso Milk Stout, it could be the perfect brunch beer. Spiced with the usual potpourri of cinnamon, cacao, vanilla, and arbol peppers, Mexican Morning would go well with fried chorizo and eggs and a chocolate concha for the perfect Mexican breakfast. 

Mexican Achromatic | Weldwerks Brewing Co. | Greeley, CO

Steampunk-themed Weldwerks Brewing Co. has been on a hot streak recently, picking up medals at the World Beer Cup, Great American Beer Festival, and Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer in the last 18 months. But whereas many Mexican chocolate-inspired stouts aim for heat as well, this brewery’s 10% ABV Mexican Achromatic eschews peppers for a complex blend of earthier spices, including Vietnamese and Mexican cinnamon sticks, Indonesian cassia bark, Madagascar vanilla beans, and Ghanan cacao nibs. A healthy proportion of oats in the mash and an extended boil make this stout chewy, full-bodied, and unbelievably smooth.

Oaxaca Mole Milk Stout | Benchtop Brewing | Norfolk, VA

Inspired by local restaurant’s version of the popular Mexican mole dish, the folks at Benchtop Brewing crafted a unique take on this substyle of beer by seeking to evoke the flavors of the savory chocolate entrée rather than liquid cocoa. The brewing team added piloncillo sugar, star anise, toasted almonds, cinnamon, cacao nibs, and Ancho, Guajillo, and mulato peppers to their 4.8% milk stout to create a sessionable mole-inspired beer that is smooth, full-flavored, and complex.

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Be on the lookout for Bourbon Barrel-Aged Mocha Ten FIDY Imperial Stout from Oskar Blues

Press Release

LONGMONT, CO., BOULDER, CO., and BREVARD, NC ... Oskar Blues Brewery will release a very limited amount of Bourbon Barrel-Aged Mocha Ten FIDY Imperial Stout onJuly 7, (National Chocolate Day) at the Oskar Blues Boulder, Longmont, and Brevard Taproom locations. The O.G. Imperial Stout got a one-way golden ticket to the inside of a barrel, where it went ass-over-elbows into a Cholaca chocolate river and then hotbox'd with Hotbox Roasters' coldbrew until it manifested as a smooth mocha mutha.

Bourbon Barrel Aged Ten FIDY was massively doused with unsweetened pure liquid cacao made by our friends at Cholaca, then dosed with Hotbox Roasters’ cold brew from Mexican coffee beans. Get it in a grande, a venti, or a trenta… just kidding, put it straight in yer mouthhole. "Ten FIDY Imperial Stout doesn't know how to use its inside voice in the first place; and on this one, we hooked it up to a Cholaca-and-coffee amplifier and turned the volume up to 11," said Tim Matthews, Head of Brewing Operations for Oskar Blues.

BA Mocha Ten FIDY will be available in Oskar Blues Boulder, Longmont and Brevard taprooms only. Numbered wristbands will be handed out at 9:30am but a line may begin to form much earlier. Wristbands will allow folks to (reasonably) wander without losing their place in line. Each wristband has a number on it, and yes that number does matter. Beer will be sold in order according to the number system so Mocha seekers must be present when their number is called. Each person may purchase up to five cases of BA Mocha Ten FIDY. 19.2 oz cans come in 12-count cases. If there are cans left at 3pm (both MST and EST), a “No Limit” rule kicks in and peeps will be able to purchase to their hearts' content.

At that hour on a Saturday, of course there will be breakfast food available; and the coffee isn’t just in the beer - Hotbox Roasters will be on the scene to satisfy wake-up needs. All sales (draft and cans) will begin at 10am. A limited amount of BA Mocha Ten FIDY will be on draft, 10 ounces at a time.

PRICING:

4 oz pour on DRAFT = $4

10 oz pour on DRAFT = $10

One 19.2 oz CAN of Mocha BA Ten FIDY = $15

One CASE (12 CANs) = $180

Crowler and/or Growler fills will not be available. For this event, participating taprooms will accept cash and credit card. Checks will not be accepted. AHA discounts are not applicable at the BA Mocha Ten FIDY release. Good times and rare beer revelry are applicable. Meet us in the Fudge Room, er, the Taproom on July 7 to get yer hands on this beast.

Questions, dirty jokes and song requests can be submitted to info@oskarblues.com

ABOUT OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Founded 20 years ago in Lyons, Colorado, Oskar Blues Brewery launched the craft beer-in-a-can apocalypse with their hand-canned, flagship brew Dale's Pale Ale. Today, Oskar Blues is one of the fastest growing breweries in the country and operates breweries in Colorado, North Carolina and Texas. Oskar Blues produced more than 200,000 barrels in 2016 and Dale’s Pale Ale earned the nation's top-selling craft can six-pack at U.S supermarkets. The original craft beer canners continue to push innovation with creations like The CROWLER, Hotbox Coffee Roasters, B. Stiff & Sons Old Fashioned Sodas, The Oak Room, Oskar Blues Fooderies, REEB Cycles and the cycling inspired accommodations and event space at REEB Ranch in North Carolina. Oskar Blues is available in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., parts of Canada, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, and South Korea.

To keep up with all things Oskar Blues, visit http://www.oskarblues.com/

ABOUT CANARCHY CRAFT BREWERY COLLECTIVE Founded in 2015, CANarchy is a disruptive collective of like-minded brewers dedicated to bringing quality and innovative flavors to beer drinkers in the name of independent craft beer. The portfolio of craft breweries, partially funded by Fireman Capital Partners, including Oskar Blues Brewery, Perrin Brewing Company, Cigar City Brewing, Squatters Craft Beer and Wasatch Brewery and newly added Deep Ellum Brewing Company, is challenging corporate convention to preserve independent craft beer culture. CANarchy is the #1 provider of American craft beer in a can by bringing value to distributors, retailers and beer drinkers. CANarchy was recently ranked #9 on list of the 2017 Top 50 U.S. Craft Brewers as ranked by sales volume. Cigar City Brewing Jai Alai IPA and Oskar Blues’ Dale’s Pale Ale are currently the #1 and #2 sold craft can six packs in U.S. Grocery. The CANarchy platform brewed 359,000 bbls in 2017, reaching all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., parts of Canada, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, and South Korea.  https://www.canarchy.beer

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Stone Brewing lanza Xocoveza Imperial Mocha Stout

ESCONDIDO, California – Stone Brewing da la bienvenida al otoño y al invierno con una cerveza negra imperial de moka inspirada en el chocolate caliente oaxaqueño. Armoniosamente equilibrada, Stone Xocoveza se elabora con todo lo bueno de la temporada navideña: chocolate, café, pimientos pasilla, vainilla, canela, nuez moscada y alegría.

Los sabores de cacao y canela se elevan al principio, seguidos del café, la nuez moscada y la vainilla. El sabor afrutado y el calor suave de los pimientos se calientan al final con el chocolate presente en cada sorbo. Es la misma receta divina que los fanáticos han clamado desde 2014, que anualmente señala el abrazo de días más cortos y noches más largas; el abrazo de una cerveza negra imperial de clase mundial. Disfruta ahora, o bien entrado el año siguiente, ya que este envejece maravillosamente.

Los ingredientes de alta calidad son la clave de los sabores matizados de Stone Xocovea. Este año, Stone se enorgullece de asociarse con Ritual Coffee, una empresa tostadora totalmente independiente de propiedad de mujeres. Ritual es conocido por sus cafés de origen único, frescos de temporada, comprados directamente a los agricultores y productores. De la misma manera que Stone definió el West Coast Style IPA, Ritual fue pionero en el West Coast Style de tostado ligero del café que traspasa los límites de lo que puede ser el café. ¿Suena familiar? Esta relación es intencional y nada menos que perfecta.

“Probamos algunos cafés nuevos de algunos proveedores para Stone Xocoveza de este año”, explicó Steve González, Gerente Senior de Elaboración e Innovación de Stone – Small Batch. “El claro destacado fue Sítio Cafe Forte, un café brasileño tostado por Ritual. Las notas de chocolate de los granos despertaron nuestro interés, y cuando preparamos la cerveza con este café, los resultados realmente nos dejaron boquiabiertos. Ritual es una empresa que tiene una merecida reputación no solo por la calidad, sino también por el abastecimiento sostenible y el compromiso con la diversidad ”.

Otro socio cuidadosamente seleccionado, Stone Xocoveza está elaborado con Belyzium Craft Chocolate. Belyzium es un productor de chocolate artesanal “de grano a barra” dedicado al cacao cultivado orgánicamente y de origen sostenible de Belice.

Stone Xocoveza ahora está en los estantes en un nuevo empaque increíble en todo el país. Encuéntrelo en latas de paquete de seis de 12 oz y en botellas de 22 oz y únase a Stone en la celebración: ¡HEMOS HECHO LA TEMPORADA DE STONE XOCOVEZA!

HECHOS RÁPIDOS

Nombre: Piedra Xocoveza Lanzamiento Web: StoneBrewing.com/Xocoveza Estadisticas: 8.1% ABV Disponibilidad: Lanzamiento especial a nivel nacional embalaje: Latas de paquete de seis de 12 oz, botellas de 22 oz y barril Encontrar cerveza: Find.stonebrewing.com

NOTAS DE SABOR

Apariencia: Vierte negro con una espesa espuma marrón. Aroma: La canela intensa, el cacao y el café son seguidos por la nuez moscada y los pimientos. A medida que la cerveza se calienta, las combinaciones de sabores evolucionan y las notas de cacao y vainilla realmente comienzan a abrirse. Sabor: El cacao y la canela están a la vanguardia. Le siguen el café, la nuez moscada y la vainilla, y el sabor afrutado y el picante suave de los pimientos pasilla se manifiestan muy bien al final. El chocolate está presente en todas partes. Paladar: Con cuerpo y muy suave con un ligero amargor. La dulzura agrega mucho a esta cerveza sin ser almibarada.

MARIDAJES DE ALIMENTOS

Entrantes: Pretzel bávaro de piedra *, nachos de aleta amarilla con aleta amarilla *, pepinillos fritos, bruschetta Sopas y ensaladas: Ensalada afrutada de cabra * (frutas de temporada y queso de cabra envuelto en fillo rallado), Ensalada de antipasto italiano, Sopa de curry Massaman, Sopa de pollo con limón griego Platos principales:Taco de Pollo Tinga *, Cordero a la Parrilla con Chimichurri, Cangrejo Dungeness, Pato Pekín Postres: Sorbete de melón, ruibarbo de fresa, magdalenas de flor de limón, natillas de lima con lichi

* Elementos del menú disponibles en Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido y Liberty Station

¿QUÉ PASA CON EL EMBALAJE INVERTIDO? Cometimos un gran error. A decir verdad, hemos hecho miles de ellos. Cada cerveza Stone es el resultado de prueba y error y error y error hasta que todo lo que queda es la mejor maldita cerveza que podemos preparar. Nos preocupamos por las cosas pequeñas, superando constantemente los límites de la cerveza artesanal independiente. Entonces no, estas etiquetas al revés no son un error. Son la manifestación visual de nuestra creencia más arraigada. Porque en la búsqueda de la perfección de la cerveza artesanal, no dejamos piedra sin remover.

ACERCA DE STONE BREWING

Fundada por Greg Koch y Steve Wagner en 1996, Stone Brewing, con sede en San Diego, es la novena cervecera artesanal más grande de los Estados Unidos. Stone, reconocida como líder de la industria galardonada, ha sido calificada dos veces como la “Mejor cervecería de todos los tiempos en el planeta Tierra” por la revista BeerAdvocate. La compañía opera cervecerías en Escondido, CA y Richmond, VA, además de nueve locales de grifería y bistró en los EE. UU. Y el distribuidor de cerveza artesanal más grande del país, Stone Distributing Co. los 50 estados y más de 40 países en todo el mundo. Para obtener más información sobre Stone Brewing y su compromiso con la independencia, la sostenibilidad, la filantropía y el arte de la elaboración de cerveza, visite stonebrewing.com o los sitios de redes sociales de la compañía: Facebook, Instagram y Twitter.

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